Practice Your Short Game
I love golf. However, unfortunately I am not particularly good at it. Regardless of ability, I love playing the course with my golfing buddies. There are five of us that play, however with our busy schedules it is rare that more than two or three are able to make a round. We try to get out weekly, and after every game, I must admit, I look forward to the next time we can go again.
One of the women is a female Tiger Woods, she can hit that ball so hard and far we often see it land right on the green. Another is articulate with her practice swing. Her form is excellent and she perfects her practice swing before she hits the ball…and yes her game is good. Another is consistently steady, thoughtful on every swing, patient and is on a continual improvement trajectory. The other an experienced tennis player, takes to the course like she is playing Wimbledon. She has the drive to be very good and her level of improvement has been outstanding in an exceptionally short time. And then there is me…I am impatient when I get to the tee, I want to whack that ball as hard as I can, and then just GO! I can hit straight, however not far. My best game is on the green – my short game.
Our golf balls sometimes go the wrong way, quite a few have been lost in the trees, and yes, admittedly, there are the odd mulligans — when we top a ball and it rolls off the tee or take a swing and miss completely — that occur. We keep track of our score, and are not delusional about our golfing weaknesses. We keep each other in check, are each other’s biggest cheerleaders, and while doing this, have valuable authentic and uninterrupted conversation along the way. I love these ladies, they are my support team, ones that I can bounce ideas off, be challenged in my way of thinking, and continuously be pushed forward to be a better person.
Leaders, too, need a similar support system. Leaders like golfers have the same desire – to simply get better.
Who provides you support and encouragement in your leadership role?
Every successful leader wants greater success, to be a better leader, get better results, and make more of a positive contribution. Despite success, there is always room for improvement, there are always areas that require a little more focus and concentration. Leadership is a lifelong journey of improvement and not a game.
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